14:30 Huntingdon
Tuesday 8 October 2024
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JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 137y | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 39.72s
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Recorded back-to-back wins at Hereford (both at 21.7f) last year and back on the scoresheet with cheekpieces refitted at Worcester (20f) in June. Exploits mixed in trio of starts since at that venue but his mark is steadily easing at least.
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Showed ability in bumpers and looked a work-in-progress in trio of maiden hurdles to date this summer. Comes here having run below best on the Flat at Bath (14f) 23 days ago but she could yet have more to offer now handicapping in this sphere.
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Best effort in this sphere when runner-up in a maiden here (15.8f) in May but proved easy to back and ran below that level when fifth of 10 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (16.6f) a month later. Still early days at least and she returns with her yard in good form.
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Debut bumper winner at Bangor and left previous hurdling form well behind when justifying support in a 9-runner event on handicap debut at Ludlow in April. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts at Sedgefield/Southwell and undergone wind surgery ahead of this return from 4 months off. In the mix.
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Notched third success of 2023 when taking a 19f Fontwell handicap last October. Now 5 lb below last winning mark and he had little go right when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Worth a second look.
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Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 37 days ago. Steps back up in trip on handicap bow but others appeal more for win purposes.
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Modest form in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Yet to land a meaningful blow in handicaps but not for the first time highlighted a step up in trip was worth exploring when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) 14 days ago, plugging on straight. Could do better.
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Blue Bresil filly who fared better than previously in this sphere when sixth on qualifying run in 8-runner juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) back in April. Very much the type to do better now handicapping on return and worth considering up in trip.
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Poor maiden on Flat who failed to make an impact returned to this sphere at Uttoxeter in July and he's been struggling on the level in recent months. Easy enough to look elsewhere.
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Hurdles/chase winner who has been in good form in Jersey in recent months, winning 5-runner minor event on the Flat at Les Landes (14f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Can give a good account returned to this sphere.
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Little show in bumpers/over hurdles (including in handicaps last 2 starts). Plenty on again from out of the weights.
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Forecasts
Greenways (10/3), Mrs Tabitha (4/1), Sassified (11/2), Spitfire Bridge (13/2), Mactavish (15/2), No Worries (8/1), Vivid Pink (11/1), Diva B (14/1), Lucky Stripe (20/1), Gaazooo (150/1), No Guarantee (200/1)
This looks competitive but DIVA B is just the type her yard excel with in handicaps so, upped in trip/operating from a basement mark, she could be worth chancing on return to action before the benefit of market clues. Sassified had little go right on his latest outing but comes here on a handy mark and needs considering. Mrs Tabitha and Vivid Pink complete the shortlist.
- Diva B14/1
- Sassified11/2
- Mrs Tabitha4/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00
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